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Fast Fred

There is a version of Fast Fred that most racegoers never see — the one that turns up on a wet afternoon and suddenly looks like a different horse. In his 29 races, he has won 5 times and finished in the places a further 14 times, a win rate of roughly 1 in every 6 outings. That is a modest record on the surface, but pull out the races on wet or muddy ground and the picture sharpens considerably: 2 wins from just 6 starts in those conditions, meaning he wins 1 in every 3 times the rain has been down. For a horse who typically competes at Class 5 level — the bread-and-butter end of the sport — that kind of conditional dominance is genuinely useful information.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Outstrip
Mother
Star Story
Owner
J A Swinbank
Rating
77

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
29
Career races
5
Wins
17.2%
Win rate
avg ~10%
48.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
Auto-Generated

The six-year-old is trained by Phillip Makin at Easingwold in North Yorkshire, a yard that has sent out 9 winners already this season, suggesting a stable in decent form. Fast Fred's most regular partner in the saddle is Rowan Scott, who has ridden him in 10 of his races for a single win together — 1 from 10, or 10%. That is not a spectacular partnership on paper, though it is worth noting that the combination has kept being tried, which usually means something is working even when the wins do not come.

His recent form reads 4-8-2-1-2-6, which tells a mixed story — a win in there, a couple of close finishes, and a couple of disappointing days. He first got his head in front in a race back in October 2024 at Redcar, and his most recent win came at Musselburgh just seven weeks ago, in April 2026. He raced just yesterday, so he is firmly in the thick of a busy campaign. Fast Fred is never going to trouble the sport's big occasions, but for a horse who knows what he likes — wet ground, a track that suits him — he is the kind of reliable, tricky customer that keeps small yards ticking over through a long season.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on soft ground: 2 wins from 6 starts (33%)

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Soft (muddy)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Good (firm-ish)
Ok
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
1M3F – 1M4F
1M6F – 2M
7F – 1M
Unknown
1M1F – 1M2F
Unknown
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, tight
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
31 May
4th
Thirsk
1m6f – 2m · Good · 12 runners
17 May
8th
Hamilton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 12 runners
26 Apr
2nd
Musselburgh
1m6f – 2m · Good · 9 runners
12 Apr
🏆 Won
Musselburgh
1m6f – 2m · Good · 14 runners
12 Mar
2nd
Newcastle
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 10 runners
20 Sep
6th
Chester
1m6f – 2m · Heavy · 14 runners
21 Aug
6th
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Standard · 14 runners
8 Aug
DNF
Haydock Park
1m6f – 2m · Good · 9 runners
25 Jul
3rd
York
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
5 Jul
🏆 Won
Carlisle
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft · 12 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
10%
Win rate
1/10
Won / Rode
33.3%
Win rate
2/6
Won / Rode
Miss Pippa Brown
16.7%
Win rate
1/6
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
Jack Nicholls
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Newcastle
Galloping
6 1 win, 2 seconds, 3 other 12 Mar 16.7%
Southwell
Galloping
5 1 win, 1 third, 3 other 1 Mar 20%
Redcar
Galloping
4 1 win, 1 third, 2 other 28 Oct 25%
Carlisle
Undulating
3 1 win, 1 second, 1 third 5 Jul 33.3%
Musselburgh
Sharp
2 1 win, 1 second 26 Apr 50%
Hamilton Park
Sharp
2 2 other 17 May 0%
Thirsk
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 other 31 May 0%
York
Galloping
1 1 third 25 Jul 0%
Market Rasen
Sharp
1 1 other 10 Apr 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 other 17 May 0%
Chester
Tight
1 1 other 20 Sep 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 other 8 Aug 0%